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§ 8-6-20 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
   (A)   Red Lights. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle other than an official vehicle, equipped with any red lights mounted so as to project a beam in a forward direction, or a siren, unless written permission of the Mayor or his designated representative is first obtained. Such permission shall be given only to Fire Department vehicles, law enforcement agency vehicles and ambulances.
   (B)   Flashing Lights. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle equipped with flashing lights, except on authorized emergency vehicles, school buses, snow removal equipment, highway marking equipment and tow cars which are standing on the roadway for the purpose of removing, and actually engaged in towing any disabled vehicle. However, such tow cars are prohibited from using flashing lights while going to or returning from the location of disabled vehicles if not engaged in towing such vehicle. Further, the operators of tow vehicles shall observe all traffic regulations while going to or returning from the locations of disabled vehicles or while engaged in the towing of disabled vehicles.
   (C)   Flashing Red Lights. Flashing red lights may be used as warning lights on disabled or parked vehicles and on any vehicle as a means of indicating a turn.
('74 Code, § 9-5-20.21) (Ord. 65-1974)